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• 1955 Le Mans disaster
  ...the first use of [[disc brake]]s on a car was in a [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]] racing in Le Mans. Mercedes-Benz still used drum-brake in 1955, but also used a sp ...owing down ambulances. By order from [[Stuttgart]], the remaining Mercedes cars (driven by Fangio, [[Stirling Moss]] and others) were withdrawn from the ra
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• Alex Zanardi
  ...g the late 1990s. More recently he has attracted widespread praise for his racing comeback in the aftermath of a horrific crash which resulted in him losing Zanardi began racing [[karting|karts]] aged 13. In [[1988]], he joined the [[Italy|Italian]] [[F
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• Formula 2
  '''Formula Two''', abbreviated to '''F2''', is a type of [[formula racing]]. It was replaced by [[Formula 3000]] in 1985, but in 2009 the [[Formula T ...e pinnacle of open-wheeled auto racing, the high performance nature of the cars and the expense involved in the series has always meant a need for a path t
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• Modena (racing team)
  ...te 1990, with former [[Alfa Romeo (Formula One)|Alfa Romeo]] and [[Spirit (racing team)|Spirit]] driver [[Mauro Baldi]] as a proposed backer and driver, and ...91. [[Nicola Larini]] and [[Eric van de Poele]] were signed to drive. Both cars had to face pre-qualifying for the first half of the season and each driver
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• San Marino Grand Prix
  ...n launched a program to try to improve the local economy. Four local motor racing enthusiasts proposed the construction of a new road linking existing public ...cars took place at Imola, as a non-championship event, won by [[Jim Clark (racing driver)|Jim Clark]] for [[Team Lotus|Lotus]]. A further non-championship ev
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• Disc brake
  ...ly adopted. The first modern disc brakes appeared on the [[Jaguar C-Type]] racing car in 1951. In 1950, disc brakes appeared on the first production car, the ...nates a source of heat transfer to the tires, important in [[Formula One]] racing.) Discs have now become standard in most passenger vehicles, though some re
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• Narain Karthikeyan
  ...[Great Britain]]. This gave him valuable experience in [[Europe|European]] racing, and he was keen to return for the following year. ...Ford Zetec series as the number two works Vector driver for the Foundation Racing team. The highlight of the season was a podium finish in a support race for
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• Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
  ! colspan=2 |Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 TT racing at [[Nürburgring]] ...nship]], [[Interserie]] and [[CanAm]] series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]].
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• Front-wheel drive
  ...h front wheel drive cars date to the early days of the automobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in 1928, b ...successful models were the 1934 [[Citroën Traction Avant|Traction Avant]] cars from [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[C
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• Benetton B186
  {{Racing car | ...er teams, including [[Alfa Romeo in Formula One|Alfa Romeo]] and [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]].
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• Eugenio Castellotti
  ...ing the [[Mille Miglia]] race in [[Brescia]] and the Grand Prix for sports cars in [[Rouen, France]]. Castellotti's Ferrari achieved a time over the 210mi ...n Italian family, he acquired a [[Ferrari]] at the age of twenty and began racing [[sports car]]s in [[1952]] He was known for his manner and tailored clothe
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• Alba Engineering
  ...ferring to the engine manufacturer, as required under the regulations, the cars were such regular class winners during the 1983 and 1984 seasons, driven by ...the Alba Momo AR3-Ford during the 1984 and '85 seasons. As with all racing cars, there is some confusion regarding specific chassis/race records. [http://w
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• Seat belt
  ...interior elements of the vehicle or from being thrown from the vehicle. In cars seat belts also prevent rear-seat passengers from crashing into those in th ...ap''': Adjustable strap that goes over the waist. Used frequently in older cars, now uncommon except in some rear middle seats. (also in passenger aircraf
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• Formula One engines
  ...egulation. "Formulas" limiting engine capacity had been used in Grand Prix racing on a regular basis since after [[World War I]]. The engine formulae are div ...mospheric and 1.5 L [[supercharging|supercharged]] engines. Formula 2 cars were allowed, and the World Championship was run under F2 rules in 1952 and
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• Toro Rosso STR1
  | [[Mark Smith (racing engineer)|Mark Smith]]<br>[[Gabriele Tredozi]] ...tonio Liuzzi]], who had started four Grands Prix for the sister [[Red Bull Racing]] team in {{F1|2005}}, and [[Scott Speed]], a débutant who was the first [
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• Faralli & Mazzanti
  ...ing and the experience gained in the construction of many different racing cars, the desire to offer a new service crops up: [[classic car]] restoration, u The two families become good friends, they share the same passion for cars and, most of all, the same vision on life. In particular, the young Walter
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• |Record team2 || [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] ...ivers [[Ricardo Rodríguez (racing driver)|Ricardo]] and [[Pedro Rodríguez (racing driver)|Pedro Rodríguez]].
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• Eifelrennen
  In 1922, all vehicles were allowed, cars, motorbikes, and even bicycles with supporting engines. Over 100 entrants s ...riders disagreed on the best way to make the track safe for both kinds of racing - with [[straw bale]]s or without? As a result, international contenders fo
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• Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
  ...to its fast, hilly and twisty nature. Spa is a favourite circuit of many racing drivers and fans. ...avery in equal measure to get it right. After a long run from Malmedy, the cars would reach top speed before having to negotiate Masta, a high speed left-r
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• Lancia Alfa-12HP
  ...sepower|HP]]''' (Tipo 51 originally) was the first car made by Lancia. The cars first road tests begun in September 1907 and production started in 1908. [[ ...minute. This model was sold over one hundred copies, car was made also for racing.
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